Category: International

Malawi President Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika On Thursday 24th October 2019 addressed the Russia-Africa Economic Summit in Sochi; Russia. Speaking before fellow heads of states and government, President Mutharika said time has come for Russia to do what history has failed to do over the years, marking a new birth for African. Mutharika told delegates to the Russia-Africa summit that Africans deserve dignity and respect which has the been denied to them by some of its friends, who have…

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By David Brennan, Newsweek President Vladimir Putin has welcomed dozens of African leaders to a new summit in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, representing a significant milestone in Russia’s ongoing outreach project to the continent. At the two-day Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum Putin will be hoping to gain an edge on the other powers vying for influence and commercial opportunities in Africa, including the US and China. Africa has massive economic and political potential. Around 60 percent…

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By Jennifer Mpango Host for the 2019 Russia-Africa Summit, President Vladimir Putin, had private talks with African leaders including Malawi’s Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika ahead of the opening of the conference to discuss politics and business “worth billions of dollars”. President Mutharika met Putin at the Sirius Park of Science and Art in Sochi; Russia in the private meeting that lasted for 30 minutes.  President Mutharika is leading the Malawi delegation at the Russia-Africa summit  and the focus of…

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